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deadravel
post Mar 2 2017, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(TzeThon @ Mar 2 2017, 12:02 PM)
yes very sad that OCBC terms changed! sad.gif

i think UOB conditions are lesser. but need another credit card also not a wise choice.

furthermore, if we open both OCBC and UOB accounts, and split our savings, we also can't earn much interest in total right?

by the way, SGD rate is going up now. hopefully hit 3.5 this year  tongue.gif  tongue.gif  tongue.gif
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i saw the comparison, if large amt of money better go uob

https://justasingaporeanson.blogspot.sg/201...comparison.html
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post Mar 7 2017, 10:39 AM

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just to share some of my experience, after 1 year working in sg. whistling.gif

food:
hawker food is quite affordable, u can get by ur lunch/dinner with $5
restaurant in mall normally range from ~$8 to any price

transport:
u can get to anywhere in sg by public transport - mrt/bus
so no problem with transport actually. just that u need to plan ur time well
if u stay near to ur office , then thats good and u can save alot in transportation.

accommodation:
a common room here (1pax) include utilities&internet normally rental range from $400-$700 for hdb
if condo around $800-1000+
some include aircon which is always good as weather here 80% of the time is hot

misc:
hippie cafe in sg: coffee price around $5-10, big breakfast can range from $10-30+ depending on the area where the cafe is
library in sg: apa book u mau pun ada, can borrow with a small fees
daily necessities: i see some of my fren always go JB to buy shampoo,food,watson,etc. but for me i would not spend the time going out to JB purposely buying shampoo and stuff.
tax: not much rebate like in malaysia
bank: open dbs/posb easiest, as they accept malaysia IC. also most common bank in sg, can find the atm at every corner.
mobile no.: singtel,starhub,m1. imo, starhub is the balance between singtel and m1, m1 is cheap but line not stable, singtel is stable not price higher.
entertainment: in sg, far more expensive than compare in malaysia.

imo: u can save alot $$$ in sg, unless u always go hippie cafe/restaurant, drink alcohol, or go geylang.




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post Mar 15 2017, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Mar 15 2017, 01:34 PM)
Just checked mine and it shows approved too  smile.gif
Applied in Aug
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congrats! notworthy.gif
when is the date it got approve?
how long u been working in sg before u applied the pr last year?
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post Mar 15 2017, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Mar 15 2017, 02:25 PM)
Thanks!

I can't be sure, but i think it was a couple weeks ago
Started in SG at Jan 2012, applied in Aug 2013
I waited till I started my first tax filing (after the tax cycle in Apr)
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u mean u applied pr on aug 2013? then now mar 2017 only approve?

thats more than 3 years! shocking.gif
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post Mar 15 2017, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Mar 15 2017, 02:58 PM)
hahaha shit sorry bro, got my dates mixed up

Moved to SG in May 2015, applied PR Aug 2016, approved Mar 2017
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hahaha. that is quite fast as well. thumbsup.gif
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post Mar 15 2017, 05:48 PM

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QUOTE(jojolicia @ Mar 15 2017, 05:24 PM)
13years and counting.. still never apply
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overall i would say no benefits if u dont think of staying in sg n building family here.
sumore cpf eats up ur 20% salary
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post Mar 16 2017, 12:41 PM

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QUOTE(TzeThon @ Mar 16 2017, 11:14 AM)
i think it depends.
applied after 6 to 7 months working in Singapore and got it. but i can't really remember how long the process took. i think maybe 3 to 4 months?
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yea. i really thinks it depends on luck.
some of my fren gt it same as urs.
but some got it after 1year +
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post Apr 19 2017, 01:25 PM

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QUOTE(ndragon @ Apr 19 2017, 12:06 PM)
hi guys
anyone has problem with hotlink sim card in sg? mine from yesterday suddenly connecting only to indonesia network instead of sg network.. dunno why
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did u use the hotlink sim card on a dual sim phone on sim slot 2 which only support 2g?

cuz sg shutdown thier 2g network. mega_shok.gif


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post Apr 19 2017, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(ndragon @ Apr 19 2017, 03:17 PM)
but my dual sim phone should be able to support up to 4g.. cuz i can switch data network to 2nd sim in the setting then it can load 4g..
hmm not sure in standby mode tho.. maybe when standby it just switch to only 2g..
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yea. when standby dual sim, the main sim is 4g, 2nd sim either 2g only. or best 3g on newer model
dont have dual standby 4g yet.
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post Apr 24 2017, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(uKnowWho @ Apr 24 2017, 08:16 AM)
Hi
I'm wondering if I should accept one of the offer in Singapore
They offer me at 3.1k /month,IT job
This is my fifth year of working…does it acceptable ?
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i would say this is quite low for 5years experience. provided that ur experience n skills matched the job description

just gv u an example, my fren fresh grade degree in IT (programming), got 3k job offer. sweat.gif
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post Apr 27 2017, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(kopiride @ Apr 27 2017, 02:55 PM)
How long does it takes from Simei to Tuas new link? It's the green line. Need to change train in the middle or can sit and reach direct?
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green line u cant reach tuas new link straight.
u can reach joo koon then take bus or cab to tuas 2nd link.
eta should be around 1-1.5h
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post Apr 27 2017, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(kopiride @ Apr 27 2017, 03:04 PM)
Sorry, referring the new new MRT extension that will be open around June 18 as per news.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tran...open-on-june-18
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oh. this one continue from joo koon station, maybe another 10-15minutes can reach tuas
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post May 2 2017, 02:42 PM

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hi guys, i applied pr, still pending,
but now i moved and my address is different from my initial submitted pr application,

how should i inform them to change to my new address?
got email address to send in the info?
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post Jun 19 2017, 10:52 AM

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QUOTE(CreamMilk @ Jun 16 2017, 02:36 PM)
I always see advertisement from AA, whereby the redemption very attractive (e.g. 1000 points from KL -> HK)
But when I really try to redeem when I receive those email from AA, no matter what date i choose, i could not find those deals.
It usually require 15000 to 20000 points, one way to Asia country, excluded tax and service charge.
I hold my points for almost a year now, until I fed up, simply redeem some local flight from JB to KL, which cost 7000 point one way, again, exclude tax, meaning my 7000 big point worth not more than RM70 (the normal one way ticket from JB to KL).
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im now in the same situation as u. just simply redeem flight doh.gif
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post Jun 22 2017, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(JokerNymous @ Jun 22 2017, 03:21 PM)
why u confusing me
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y u care wat ppl say?

u wan earn x3, u come
u canot tahan u balik. ez as this cool2.gif
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post Aug 14 2017, 09:25 AM

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post Aug 16 2017, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(ntick @ Aug 16 2017, 01:16 PM)
Hi...First time i tried POSB remit transfer to Maybank malaysia (same day transfer)

I did successful transfer at 12PM (before 2.30PM cut off time). and i did receive SMS from POSB "Your DBS Malaysia Remit to xxx has been processed successfully 16/08"

But after that i login to maybank malaysia still did not see the money were in

May i know roughly when the money will be arrive?
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normally 1working day or lesser for me thumbsup.gif
chk later or tmr

 

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